The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is something I've wanted to experience for a long time. Every year, the city of Albuquerque holds this festival in Balloon Fiesta Park, where literally hundreds of hot air balloons take flight during the first week of October. It is the largest hot air balloon festival on Earth, with over 500 balloons! The mass launches of these balloons, as well as the sunrise and sunset "glows" are supposed to be one of the most beautiful things you'll ever see. Plus I think it's really cool that balloons are still popular today, over 200 years after the first one was launched!
The week-long festival has all kinds of events planned like balloon races, mass launches, after-dark flights, balloon rides, live music, car shows, chainsaw carving, rodeos, and all kinds of other good stuff. This festival has been held annually for over four decades, and will be taking place this year from October 3-11.
You can find out more on their website:
http://www.balloonfiesta.com/
And check out some of the great photos from past Fiestas!
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